Quite familiar with use of Ranitidine in anaphylaxis. Usually reserve it for
cases which seem to be doing well on usual therapy but itching persists
despite other indicators/symptoms under control. Sorry, but have not
conducted a trial... I think I have used it about 10 or so times in recent
few years. Cannot recall any failures, but itch may have been ready to
settle by itself anyway.
Have also read about Cimetidine being used in "Scombroid" poisoning, as
primary agent - have reference available somewhere under my desk if anyone
REALLy wants it.
Seem to recall a lot of strange looks and needing to explain what I'm doing
whenever I use it. But everyone impressed when it works...
drydok
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>Although ignored by the recent consensus guideline on anaphylaxis, there
>may
>be a place for H2 blockers: Tony Brown highlighted this, with two refs in
>JAEM in 1998. I have used them for the itch of urticaria with good effect,
>where all else has failed
>There, a series of one. Maybe I will have to resign too
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> > From a humble GP, For the itch if the skin is intact use Balneum plus
> > oil.
> > Systemically, add in Ranitidine, it appears in the anaphalaxis protocols
> > and
> > seems to work in some uncontrollable itch. There is no evidence to
>support
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> > this at all so I suppose I will have to resign from the List now:)
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> > Happier New Year
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> > Richard More
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